A soft answer
A soft answer turns away fury, but harsh words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, watching the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perversity in it breaks the spirit. A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever accepts correction is sensible. There is great treasure in the house of the righteous, but trouble is in the revenues of the wicked. The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not. The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves whoever follows righteousness. Correction feels harsh to anyone who leaves the right path, and whoever hates correction will die. Hell and destruction are before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the people! A mocker doesn't love the one who corrects him, and he won't go to the wise. A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but sorrow of heart breaks the spirit. The heart of a person of understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a merry heart has a continual feast. Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble. Better a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox with hatred.
A soft answer turns away anger, but hard words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, watching the evil and the good. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but twistedness in it is a break in the spirit. A fool sneers at his father's teaching, but the one who takes telling-off is careful. In the house of the righteous is great treasure, but trouble is in what the wicked brings in. The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doesn't do that. The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is disgusting to the Lord, but he loves the one who chases righteousness. Correction is grievous to the one who leaves the way, and the one who hates telling-off will die. The grave and destruction are in front of the Lord — how much more the hearts of men. A mocker doesn't love the one who tells him off, and he won't go to the wise. A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of the one who understands looks for knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. All the days of the troubled are bad, but the one with a merry heart has a feast that never stops. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble with it. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fat ox and hatred with it.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A soft answer turns away fury, but harsh words stir up anger.
A soft answer turns away anger, but hard words stir up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perversity in it breaks the spirit.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but twistedness in it is a break in the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever accepts correction is sensible.
A fool sneers at his father's teaching, but the one who takes telling-off is careful.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
There is great treasure in the house of the righteous, but trouble is in the revenues of the wicked.
In the house of the righteous is great treasure, but trouble is in what the wicked brings in.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doesn't do that.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves whoever follows righteousness.
The way of the wicked is disgusting to the Lord, but he loves the one who chases righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction feels harsh to anyone who leaves the right path, and whoever hates correction will die.
Correction is grievous to the one who leaves the way, and the one who hates telling-off will die.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction are before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the people!
The grave and destruction are in front of the Lord — how much more the hearts of men.
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
A mocker doesn't love the one who corrects him, and he won't go to the wise.
A mocker doesn't love the one who tells him off, and he won't go to the wise.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but sorrow of heart breaks the spirit.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of a person of understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
The heart of the one who understands looks for knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a merry heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the troubled are bad, but the one with a merry heart has a feast that never stops.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fat ox and hatred with it.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Before honour comes humility
An angry man stirs up conflict, but whoever is slow to anger quiets arguing. The way of a lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. Folly is joy to someone who lacks wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly. Without counsel plans fail, but with plenty of counsellors they are established. A person finds joy in giving the right answer, and a word spoken at the right time—how good it is! The way of life rises upward for the wise, keeping him away from hell beneath. The LORD will pull down the house of the proud, but he will establish the boundary of the widow. The thoughts of the wicked are disgusting to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words. Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but whoever hates gifts will live. The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, and a good report makes the bones fat. The ear that listens to life-giving correction makes its home among the wise. Whoever rejects instruction despises his own soul, but whoever listens to correction gains understanding. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour comes humility.
An angry man stirs up fighting, but the one who's slow to anger quiets it down. The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is made plain. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man looks down on his mother. Folly is joy to the one with no wisdom, but a man of understanding walks straight. Without counsel plans come to nothing, but in the crowd of counsellors they're set up. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth. And a word spoken in its right time — how good it is. The way of life is above to the wise, so he turns from the grave below. The Lord will pull down the house of the proud, but he'll set up the boundary of the widow. The thoughts of the wicked are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant. The one who's greedy for gain troubles his own house, but the one who hates gifts will live. The heart of the righteous thinks how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil. The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, and a good report makes the bones fat. The ear that listens to the telling-off of life stays among the wise. The one who turns down teaching sneers at his own soul, but the one who listens to telling-off gets understanding. The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom, and before honour comes humility.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
An angry man stirs up conflict, but whoever is slow to anger quiets arguing.
An angry man stirs up fighting, but the one who's slow to anger quiets it down.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The way of a lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is made plain.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man looks down on his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly is joy to someone who lacks wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Folly is joy to the one with no wisdom, but a man of understanding walks straight.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Without counsel plans fail, but with plenty of counsellors they are established.
Without counsel plans come to nothing, but in the crowd of counsellors they're set up.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A person finds joy in giving the right answer, and a word spoken at the right time—how good it is!
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth. And a word spoken in its right time — how good it is.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The way of life rises upward for the wise, keeping him away from hell beneath.
The way of life is above to the wise, so he turns from the grave below.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
The LORD will pull down the house of the proud, but he will establish the boundary of the widow.
The Lord will pull down the house of the proud, but he'll set up the boundary of the widow.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked are disgusting to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
The thoughts of the wicked are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Whoever is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but whoever hates gifts will live.
The one who's greedy for gain troubles his own house, but the one who hates gifts will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The heart of the righteous thinks how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, and a good report makes the bones fat.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The ear that listens to life-giving correction makes its home among the wise.
The ear that listens to the telling-off of life stays among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Whoever rejects instruction despises his own soul, but whoever listens to correction gains understanding.
The one who turns down teaching sneers at his own soul, but the one who listens to telling-off gets understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour comes humility.
The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom, and before honour comes humility.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.